Nancy Toelle, Developer, QPVI, Cyral Miller, Director - TSBVI Outreach, Chrissy Cowan, TSBVI Outreach (Mentor Coordinator)
Welcome & Introductions (sign in with name, title, phone, address, e-mail)
A Question of Quality: Why do we care about quality and accountability.
Part A materials will be sent to you electronically - PLEASE READ THEM : Agenda for Meeting with Administration/VI Staff.
| Present | Provide |
|---|---|
| Three Phases of QPVI | Information regarding the Key Components |
| Benefits of Implementing the QPVI Process | Projection of Cost and Time Requirements |
| Features of the Process Design | Self-Study Calendar of Events: Sample |
| List of Documents Produced During the Self-Study | |
| Print Resources and Ordering Information | |
| Review instructions for planning and conducting a meeting |
Participants will work together to review the agenda for KC #1: Master List and plan the meeting. Participants should bring one or more student folders containing as many of the following as possible: eye report, functional vision assessment, learning media assessment, basic reading inventory, O&M evaluation, clinical low vision evaluation.
Discuss Master List as innovative practice for annual data collection (as basis for data based decision-making), including representing data in graphic format to increase impact and ability to track annually. Analyze sample Master List.
(Note - if you have to leave a little early on Thursday to accommodate travel arrangments, please let me know so we can put you first in line to complete your action plan)
Questions about Thursday's content?
Most of the day on Thursday will be spent on the content in Key Component #2: Eligibility
The remainder of the Key Components will be briefly outlined and training addressed.
Discussion of content covered, use of guide to plan meetings. Do participants feel they could start the process?
Address any problem areas.
Review and discuss the content of the remaining Key Components.
Complete QPVI Action Plans
Discuss the development of the VI Handbook and the concept of program documentation. Address the need for a three-year commitment. Solicit commitment of support.
Offering technical assistance to QPVI sites as part of the self-study: caseload analysis, service to MI/VI students (activity routines, object calendars, functional curricula). Show samples.
Print/video resources helpful in conducting the self-study or providing technical assistance, mention QPVI resource companion. (RSPI, KIT, Every Move Counts, Move, Touch, Do, TSBVI Publications)
Panel of seasoned QPVI Facilitators answer questions and relate their true life experiences
Issues/research regarding implementation and sustainability of innovative practice. A model of follow-up in Phase 2 with limited, structured facilitator involvement